British HomveopathicJournal
July 1989. Vol. 78. pp. 180-187
International press abstracts and reviews
Laboratory study of autonosode activity in
infections
G. L. P O Z E T T I , A. C. B E R N A R D Y &
A. C A B R E R A
The authors describe a clinical study involving
the administration of live autonosodes (30x) to
patients suffering from various bacterial infec-
tions. The nosodes were prepared from a variety
of biological fluids including urine, blood, pus
and semen, and bacterial cultures were used to
identify the infecting microorganisms. The
authors concluded that autonosodes are useful
in the treatment of infections but only in
conjunction with regular microbiological
checks.
Pesquisa homeopatica 1986; pages 24-5
Toxic substances in 'natural' remedies
Reprinted from Folha de Sao Paulo, 30 March
and 1 April 1986; O Diario, 8 April 1986.
Officials from the Brazilian Ministry of Health
have warned that a certain number of hom0eo-
pathic and herbal remedies sold over the counter
lack adequate information about possible
contraindications and side effects. Some of these
medicines are advertised freely on radio and
television and do not require a doctor's prescrip-
tion though they contain significant quantities of
potentially hazardous substances. Among the
chemicals identified were codeine, morphine,
atropine methonitrate, phenolphthalein,
papaverine hydrochloride, digoxin, the-
ophylline and acetylsalicyclic acid. New legis-
lation is urgently needed to deal with the
labelling and marketing of these drugs.
Pesquisa homeopatica 1986; page 26-30
Homeopathy and alcoholism
G. C A L O C A D E A L V A R E Z
The author warns against the use of medicines
and treatments designed specifically for alco-
holics and explains that alcoholism should be
considered only one among multiple symptoms
exhibited by the patient. When the characteris-
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tics of each individual have been noted it will
then be possible to select the best treatment for
the underlying disorders, i.e. anxiety, insomnia,
fear, etc.
Boletin informativo de homeopatia de
guaclalajara 1988; page 19
Quality control of homGeopathic mother
tinctures: assays by thin-layer chromatography
A. M. J U N I O R & P. C. D. F R I E T A S
The success of hom0eopathic therapy depends
primarily on two factors: The choice of the
appropriate medicine for a given condition and
the quality of the medicine chosen. The practis-
ing physician therefore needs complete con-
fidence in the medicines at his disposal. The
present work describes the chromatographic
analysis of ten different hom0eopathic medicines
obtained from a total of eight manufacturing
laboratories. Five of the laboratories were in
Brazil and the other three were Nelsons
(England), Schwabe (West Germany), and
Boiron (France).
There was general agreement between the
results for the medicines produced by Schwabe
and Boiron, indicating similarity in their chemi-
cal composition and standardization of quality
control. The assays of the medicines obtained
from Nelsons showed discrepancies when com-
pared with Schwabe and Boiron, while even
greater differences were found among the
national (Brazilian) laboratories, pointing to
variability in raw materials and quality control.
The authors suggest that a 'chromatographic
profile' of each drug should be obtained and
used as a standard in the production and quality
control of mother tinctures.
Revista de Homeopatia 1988; 53:84-90
The Australian Journal of Hom~eopathy
We welcome this new journal, and wish all those
concerned good success and increasing circula-
tion. It is published twice each year, and we have
received copies of the first five issues.
The first issue contains a brief history of the